Rockler Workbench Caster Kit 4 Pack

Overview

This set of four easy-spin 2-3/8" urethane casters feature a foot-activated lift mechanism that engages or disengages with the touch of your toe. Engage them to lift your bench 3/4" off the floor for mobility, disengage them for stability. Each caster is constructed of durable steel and rated for 100 lbs. - that's 400 lbs. of total capacity with the 4-pc. set! Includes all mounting screws for easy installation.

These work surprisingly well. I used them on a 600lb workbench and was able to lift it with ease and push it around with no problem. Lowering it, though, is a bit of a problem. I need a long stick as a lever to over come the slight rise before they will retract. Steel toe boots would work, but I generally wear sneakers.

I just purchased a new woodworking bench for my new shop in the garage. These casters are the perfect solution as I will need to move the workbench regularly to accommodate the space and current project I am working on. Great find.

I built an eight foot work bench out of 2x4, 2x6, 2x10 boards. Transporting the workbench from basement to outdoors is a breeze with the caster kit. Installation was very easy with the included hardware

These work surprisingly well. I used them on a 600lb workbench and was able to lift it with ease and push it around with no problem. Lowering it, though, is a bit of a problem. I need a long stick as a lever to over come the slight rise before they will retract. Steel toe boots would work, but I generally wear sneakers.

I just purchased a new woodworking bench for my new shop in the garage. These casters are the perfect solution as I will need to move the workbench regularly to accommodate the space and current project I am working on. Great find.

I built an eight foot work bench out of 2x4, 2x6, 2x10 boards. Transporting the workbench from basement to outdoors is a breeze with the caster kit. Installation was very easy with the included hardware

BEST ANSWER:I have these castors mounted on my contractor Jet table saw. Thus far they have worked well. I had to drill extra holes and use carriage bolts with lock washers. Seems to work fine. I will be watching carefully for any excess wheel wear. I would hope that it was a case of one defective set of rubbers.

BEST ANSWER:I have these castors mounted on my contractor Jet table saw. Thus far they have worked well. I had to drill extra holes and use carriage bolts with lock washers. Seems to work fine. I will be watching carefully for any excess wheel wear. I would hope that it was a case of one defective set of rubbers.

Reviews

The good news is that, with a little effort, you can make it better. First, chuck the screws; they're made from soft metal and the heads are distorted such that any Phillips tip you have in your box is going to cam it out ... reach for the 3/16 hex head lags you you have. Second, the box says the top mounting holes should be 4.75" above the floor; don't do it. If you do, the foot lever offers no mechanical advantage [you'll have to step down with 100 lbs force to raise a leg supporting a 100-lb load]; rather, if you don't need the full 3/4+" floor clearance, raise the hole position by 1/8-to-1/4"; you'll still have ~ 1/2" clearance, but you'll get some mechanical advantage and lifting that 100-lb load won't require nearly as much effort.

Changing two things would improve this otherwise very useful product. When attempting to fasten the top screw the back of the foot lever is in the way, making it difficult to get a driver positioned with enough leverage to drive the provided screws into hardwood, even with a pilot hole drilled. I stripped the Phillips head screws. Suggest extending the mounting bracket slightly at the top, with the screw hole moved up, so as to better clear the back end of the foot lever, plus moving to hex head or square/hex socket drive screws.

I have a very heavy 7 foot Diffenbacher work bench. I wanted to move it around my shop on occasion. 3 Problems right away. 1.) No directions in box. I did find this on line. 2.) My legs and feet of workbench are not flush to each other. These casters require that. 3.) My workbench has a bolt that hold legs to stretcher....again not allowing flush mounting. Solution Glue and screw some maple blocks to existing legs. This solved the flush mounting problem. Next issue was screwing Philips head screws provided into rock maple....Even after drilling hole close to screw diameter and using Butchers wax for lube, it was really hard to screw in philips screws with Dewalt 20V screw gun! I strongly suggest a bolt head that will allow you to use a socket instead of a screwdriver/screw gun. The screws appeared strong enough but a few were starting to strip as I installed. Last issue, Very hard to push down on levers that raise off floor. I found that a partial lift really helps this but then a strange thing happens.....the opposite side casters roll underneath themselves. This requires you to physically lift that end in order to get them back to the right position to lever them up. Overall I would rate these as medium. They seem to work fine after all things are just so..... but they don't work instantly by stepping on the 4 levers without some additional effort.

Had zero problems installing the casters. And they worked great for about a month but then they became nearly impossible to engage or disengage. To disengage takes work gloves and great effort. I have no idea why. It's a store bought workbench, and mid size, so it should not be a question of weight like a shop made bench. I'll try to lube them to see if that helps.

These are not of the quality of product that I would have expected . And certainly not of the best design. They tend to flop around like a broken leg, get hung up, and have to be individually raised and lower. There were not instructions for mounting - not that it would have improved them much. I cannot recommend these.

Editor's note: Instructions are linked under tech documents in this offer.

They work well, I will eventually get more. Only one caution: They stick out quite a ways from the surface to which they are mounted. Depending on where this is, it could cause a tripping problem. I see no way to fix this except be careful of where they are mounted and walking around near them.

The caster kit was easy enough to install and the directions printed on the box ere clear enough. The quality of these casters make them worth the price. After installation and using the set for several weeks, I ended up having to move them to the inside of each of the bench legs because they can take up to 6" (12" for both sides) of space when installed on the outside of the legs on the sides of the bench legs and space is a premium in my shop. (I learned this trick from my DeWalt Planer stand setup. I purchased another set for a bench I plan to build in the coming weeks.

These are exactly what I needed for the new 72"x36" workbench I built. I'm not sure how much it weighs, but the top is 2 1/4" thick hard maple, and the legs are 4"x4" and rails are 2"x4" oak. The casters are easy to use to lift it up, and they glide smoothly around the garage floor, even over the concrete seams. I think it is more difficult to lower the bench than to raise it. I usually wear tennis shoes, and lifting with the top of my foot hurts a little bit. If the bench is empty, then I just lift up slightly on each corner to take most of the weight of the caster and it is much easier. I can even lift the whole corner up and the caster will fall into the raised position so when I set it down it is on the wheel. Like many other reviewers, I raised my casters up so the bench is only about 1/4" off the ground instead of 3/4". I'm thinking of buying these for my router table cabinet once I get that made as well!

I bought these for a 350 lb. workbench that I am building. They were easy to install and work very well. I can move the bench with one hand. When the bench is set down on the ground it is very secure. These are a great value.

I have a set of these on my workbench and on my lathe bench. My workbench is beech and the top floats on the legs, (when I lift the top, it separates from the legs) making it difficult to move in any direction -The lathe bench is 6 feet long of laminated walnut and oak planks -- Both are very heavy--These casters make it easy to move the tables around in my small shop. I highly recommend them.

I mounted these to a worktable that I need to move around the shop for various things. I didn't use the provided screws as many other reviewers said they might not be good enough. I opted for 2" lag screws, and they installed with no problem (thank you impact driver). I also drilled holes on the end of the levers and attached a 2 x 4 to connect the two levers on each side together. That enables me to lift up the entire side of the table at the same time avoiding stress on any one leg. If you have a really heavy table, this might not work for you, but my worktable is pretty lightweight so it's perfect. There wasn't any kind of template, but the PDF on Rockler's sight has all the measurements I needed to install these. I would definitely get these again.

I have a 85"X35"X35" workbench that I need to move around in my work area and the caster kit works great. Yes I probably would have moved them up an 1/8" to gain a little move mechanical advantage but they still work great at recommended height. Hardware worked fine on my workbench and now I can use my workbench as a feed out table for my table saw plus use the back of my workbench for clamping projects...

I just finished building a 4 ft X 5 ft work table out of 2X4's and MDF board. I attached these casters and couldn't believe how smoothly and effortlessly it was to maneuver my work table. The casters are also very easy to operate whether you want to roll your table or release them and have your table sit on the ground. After reading other reviews on this product, I decided to install my casters with 1/4 inch bolts 1 and 3/4 inch long and they seem a lot stronger than the screws that came with the wheels. It was also very helpful to make a cardboard drilling template like other individuals have mentioned. I would highly recommend this product for any workshop .

I have installed these casters on a stand for a mini lathe that I just built. The base is 29" X 11". I admit that the casters work very well, the the stand moves around my garage floor with ease. What I am very unhappy about is that when I am trying to move the casters up and rest the stand on its feet, the stand has to be held or it will fall over. This is very, very cumbersome and dangerous. The casters were installed exactly according to the instructions on the box. I would welcome any help to make these casters less of an issue when I am trying to put my lathe feet down on the floor.

Though designed to move workbenches, I use these casters on my spray and finishing booth. I designed my studio space to have mobility and these casters follow that creed! I will be purchasing more in the future!

I have a set of stairs for my RV and I needed an easy way to move them. These casters were the ticket. They are easy to install and easily manuver my 300# stairs. I have recommended these to many of my friends.

Had just finished an 8' heavy duty work bench built to a more comfortable height for assembly and glue ups. Lower shelf used to store various tools, adding to the overall weight, yet these casters allow me to roll it around where I need it with little effort. These are a no brainer for anyone looking to maximize their shop space.

I have 3 set on my work benches. on 2 benches they work great. 3rd bench is heavy and the supplied screws do not hold, had to use bolts and nuts. also should have come with mounting instruction that give exact mounting height. overall a good product and I will be buying more.

As we age we tend to make more items in our shop where they will roll and we don't have to man handle them. I used these casters on my table saw so I could roll it out of the garage or at least to the edge for cutting. It helps keep the saw dust out of the garage. Great castors that really work.

I have four sets of these. Two work benches, a planer and a router table. I have a different brand on the table saw. These are my preference. Gives me the ability to rearrange quickly depending on the project. Highly recommend.

They were easy to install (instructions were somewhere on the box or inside). I installed them on my heavy router table that for years, I've had to push around the shop floor. Now I can move that table with one finger! Long Overdue... Yea, problem solved! One note: They do stick out the side, as opposed to being hidden under your support legs. They're heavy duty though and you can see in the picture how they mount. So, Rock-On!

These are an excellent value and provide great mobility. This is my third set , one for my workbench,one on a potting bench I constructed and a set on a mobile clamp table I made. I have a small shop and these give me the mobility and versatility I require in a small area . Supports a lot of weight I am very pleased with their performance.

We all have had times where we just need to move our work branch. Something falls behind and you grown to yourself as you think about dragging I out of the way. These casters work great. The only problem is they are a bit on the pricy side at $75 plus shipping . Ouch!

Other's have commented about the need to create an accurate template for drilling the holes. This I highly recommend. Also, I replaced the mounting screws that were provided with 1/4" x 2" lag bolts. I mounted these castors on a heavy hardwood workbench that weighs 400 lbs. Note that the castor set is rated for 600 lbs. With the 400 lbs. load however it is not easy to flip the castors up with your toe. I use a 2"x2" by 30 stick of wood as a lever to release them. To engage them I need to stand with weight on my heel. I have them set so that they raise the bench about 1/2' when extended. When on the wheels the bench rolls very smoothly. I highly recommend these, as long as you can get to them easily and are willing to use a homemade release tool if they are mounted on a heavy item.

I have added these to my workbench, radial arm saw, band saw, and belt disk sander. They are great in my small space. I can move things out of my way very easily with these. It takes almost no effort to roll things around on these casters. I should have had these years ago.

I have an old radial arm saw and steel table. A very heavy combination. It had small steel casters and a lift mechanism. The steel casters were getting very hard to roll. I saw these casters when I visited your store in Phoenix AZ. I bought a set and bolted them on to the steel cabinet. My brother in law welded for me a long T-handle, and welded a ring on to the bottom. I use that to lift the levers to set the cabinet down onto the floor so I don't have to bend down to release the levers. The caster kit is solid and strong, and works very well.

I mounted the casters on my just completed woodwork bench. I have a 12X16 workshop where space is limited. These casters allow me to maneuver the bench with total ease( two fingers in dog holes on the bench top) away from the wall and out into the open floor space. Raising and lowering the 350lb bench is a breeze! Can't say enough good about the product!

Two sets -- Used on a heavy workbench and a homebuilt lathe stand. The stand scoots into a really tight space perfectly. Works great. The workbench was impossible to move until got the casters on. It's still heavy to adjust the casters but it's possible and once up, it moves easily. Will probably buy 2 more sets if they go back on sale -- works way better than the casters on the rectangular steel bases that are being sold.

Heavy duty as advertised, works very well and does just what I expected. Adds 6-7 inches at the base (one one side, overall 14 inches to the width or length) to the bench/cabinet, etc. that they are attached to unless there is an overhang on the bench. Could be a downside depending on space.

I've been searching for something like this for my workbench for years. It works great and it is very easy to install. I made also a cardboard template after reading Tom's review. I'm glad Rockler is listening to his suggestion.

I built a 6'x4' assembly table with cabinets as the base. Needless to say it has a large foot print in our standard 2 car garage. Well after getting these and 15 minutes later I can wheel the behemoth in the corner, allowing my wife to park in the garage when it's raining/snowing again. I agree with the review about the template, but I made one out of the box it came in which made drilling much easier. Can't recommend these casters enough, they are great!

I added these workbench casters to my newly built bench and I love them. It lifts the bench up just enough so you can move it where you want to then you simply lift up slightly and disengage them. It keeps my wife happy as I am working out of my 2 car garage.

I've been looking for something that would allow me to move my workbench and this exceeded my expectations. There is nothing out there like this. Simple to install and works perfectly. My bench weighs around 300 pounds, but with the castors engaged, moving it around my garage is effortless. Now I can use my bench as an out-feed table for my table saw.

To save floor space, my installation is inside the legs of a medium size Sjobergs workbench. I slightly remodeled the cabinet bottom in order to allow ~8" above the floor for black lever clearance. The raise/lower hardware operates smoothly and the bench rolls easily or parks on demand.

I do my woodworking in my garage, and everything but my workbench was on wheels due to the cramped space. Today I installed the Workbench Caster Kit, which only took about 10 minutes, so my workbench is now movable too. What an improvement! Very easy to install and it makes moving things around a lot easier. It even makes it possible to move the workbench against the other equipment when I'm not woodworking so I can actually walk through the garage to get outdoors.

Works great. I also raised them slightly to reduce the amount of lifting required to make them engage properly. I also drilled through the bench legs and used nuts and washers to secure the casters. Everything in the shop is now on wheels so set up, break down and clean up is a breeze. Great product!

I recently built a new and very heavy workbench for my garage shop. I needed the workbench to be mobile as a space saving feature. This set of casters solved that problem. Intallation took 10 minutes for the set. The workbench glides effortlessly and once you get used to how the latching mechanism works.... very simple to use. Thanks Rockler.

I recently finished my "ultimate workbench", and, as you can see, I've used several Rockler products. The two vises are Rockler's heavy duty quick release vises. I also added their heavy duty levelers since my shop floor is very uneven. And finally, I installed Rockler's Workbench casters to allow me to move my bench if necessary. The casters work great and the bench moves with ease. They were super easy to install. With a solid walnut base with built in cabinet, and a hard maple top, I love the look of my new workbench. I can't wait to get started on my next project.

Easy to install, but make sure you leave room over top to have leverage. I initially installed on the inside of the legs of my workbench under the shelf and did not leave enough room to really get on top of the lever. Once I moved them to the outside they work great. Easy to lift the workbench and it moves super smoothly.

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What People are Saying:

I have been using Rockler for years, your products are always the best that can be purchased and your prices are very reasonable. Ann you have always done your best to make me feel as though I was your very best customer. Thank you for great service."